Wayne Duncan, called ‘Trini’ was on Monday charged with the 2011 murder of businessman Mark Kandhai and is on remand until February 18.
According to information from the police, Duncan, a resident of Festival City, North Ruimveldt, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore.
It is alleged that Duncan murdered Kandhai on May 21, 2011.
Duncan was held by police last week. A wanted bulletin had been issued for him in connection with the murder on August 25, 2011.
Reports are that around 2.30 am, Kandhai, 32, was attending to a customer at his shop located at Industry Railway line, East Coast Demerara, when he was shot dead. His assailant was a lone gunman, who drew his gun from the open gate at the front of the store.
The first bullet missed Kandhai and grazed a nearby sofa. The gunman fired again at a frightened Kandhai, who by this time was lying low on floor, in an apparent bid to escape.
Two bullets were discharged in his direction, with one hitting him in the face. After ensuring the job had been completed, the gunman jumped into a waiting car.
The badly-wounded Kandhai was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital, where he died minutes after arrival. Surveillance cameras in the shop captured the entire episode but the shooter had his cap pulled down over his face.
